Jr. Video Editor; Remote

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Location: Remote (South Africa)

Contract: Independent Contractor

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm UK Time

Our client is seeking a fast, reliable editor to turn long‑form live streams into a consistent volume of high‑performing short clips. You will work directly from stream VODs to produce ready‑to‑publish assets for X, You Tube Shorts, Tik Tok, and Instagram Reels. “Minimum lift” means sharp cuts, clean pacing, strong hook‑first openings, simple subtitles, light polish, and consistent formatting —
no heavy motion graphics required
.

• Select compelling moments from livestream VODs.
• Edit short‑form clips for social platforms (primarily 16:9; occasional 9:16).
• Create clean, readable burnt‑in captions.
• Maintain a consistent look, pacing, and polish across all clips.
• Produce multiple variations when useful (e.g., alternate hooks or intros).
• Export with correct specs, filenames, and fast turnaround.
• Maintain organised project files for quick revisions.
• Collaborate with the producer to iterate based on performance data.

• Minimum throughput:
  Clip every client livestream, producing at least 4 clips per stream, depending on length and content density.
• Clip length:
  Typically 20-90 seconds, occasionally up to 2-3 minutes for X or You Tube.
• Formats:
  • 16:9 (primary)
  • 9:16 (secondary)
• Packaging standards:
  • Strong hook within the first second
  • No slow intros
  • No unnecessary preamble

• Proven experience editing short‑form content, ideally from podcasts or live streams.
• Strong editorial judgement — you know what makes a moment “a clip.”
• Excellent pacing and timing; ability to cut ruthlessly without losing meaning.
• Confident subtitle creation (accurate, readable, well‑timed).
• Ability to work quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Strong English comprehension.

• Experience clipping finance, trading, crypto, or tech commentary.
• Familiarity with Shorts/Reels/X pacing and retention tactics.
• Experience working within a clip tracker or structured content pipeline.

• Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve
• Subtitle workflow tools (Premiere captions, Resolve, Cap Cut, Subtitle Edit, etc.)
• Google Sheets

Live streams must be clipped and delivered quickly — ideally same day or next morning
, depending on when the stream ends.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a paid test: clip a provided 30‑60 minute stream into 4-6 short clips with captions, delivered in 16:9.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

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